Build a Python library with a C++ extension

· Python Developer Tooling Handbook – pydevtools.com · July 7, 2026, 11:41 a.m.
Summary
This tutorial guides developers on how to enhance Python's performance by creating a Python library with a C++ extension using tools like uv, scikit-build-core, and pybind11. It outlines required installations and showcases the integration of performance-critical C++ code within Python projects.